Man! You need to learn how to use engine-braking and rear brake more often. Of course, 70% of braking power comes from front brake; so it wear out faster. But at 1500 miles, that is excessive!

Ride tall

I've actually only put 450 miles on it myself, so it may or may not be from my braking technique.  I'd like to think not, as I'm pretty good about using rear braking... I'll check some of the other ideas posted as well, thanks.  In any case I'l have brand new ones on in a few days!  

I had to replace the stock brakes on my bike around 2000 miles, I know the owner before me was hard on it, told me he had it up to 95 mph in totally stock shape, I think he was trying to impress me, you know, "salesmenship" or something, I now have 5200 miles on the bike and the pads I put on, the same you are getting, are still looking pretty good, I'm starting to learn engine braking a bit, I still like using the rear brake so the light comes on and traffic knows I'm slowing down, even new, the brake pads look thin

fretman wrote on 09/21/09 at 09:48:02:


My OEM pads lasted 3380 miles and I just replaced a set of EBCs which had 5506 miles on them.  I'd say my driving is about 85% stop-and-go city traffic.

qn7qcw7 wrote on 09/21/09 at 11:10:25:


I pretty much cover the clutch and brake constantly, cuz the driving conditions here are so insane.  I could well be "riding" them, I'll take a look at that, and the other possibilites mentioned, then I'll see how my new EBC's hold up!  Thanks.

I made it roughly 9000 on mine. I do half and half, but I like to keep some distance and idle it up to the stop.

  The stock pads will squeal.